Terbium Chloride (TbCl3)-Powder

Characteristic

Terbium(III) chloride (TbCl₃) is a chemical compound. In the solid state TbCl₃ has the YCl₃ layer structure. Terbium(III) chloride frequently forms a hexahydrate.

Chemical formula：TbCl₃

Molar mass： 265.2834 g/mol

Appearance： white powder

Density： 4.35 g/cm³, solid

Melting point： 558 °C (1,036 °F; 831 K)

Boiling point： 180 to 200 °C (356 to 392 °F; 453 to 473 K) (in HCl gas atmosphere)

Solubility in water：soluble

Crystal structure：hexagonal